800+ Free Intricate Plaid Patterns to Enhance your Designs

January 30, 2012

Plaid patterns consist of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Some even have diagonal criss-cross which makes it look prettier. It is made using alternating bands of colored threads woven both warp and weft at right angles. Plaid is a tartan cloth slung over the shoulder used by the Scottish. You can observe that the Scottish usually have tartan patterns in their clothes. But Tartan Plaids are not just used in Scotland or in North America. It is also used in all parts of the world. It can even get into your design projects through plaid patterns and textures.

So, today, we will give you another set of freebies. You might want to make use of unique plaid patterns for your designs. This can give your work a different touch that will certainly upgrade its beauty. Similar to the useful patterns for design projects, plaid patterns are also as useful as them. You will even be more pleased to see that plaid patterns can combined various colors in an artistic manner that might fit your design projects. There are even various ways of creating these unique patterns that you will surely like.

2014 Update:

For this update, I have added a few more patterns that you can add to your design arsenal. They are all free to download so scroll down and check them all out. Come, take a peek, and choose your pick.

Pattern
Shades of brown in a pattern that you can use for a little classic touch.Download

Free plaid texture
A beautiful plaid texture that is free to use.Download

Each of the plaid patterns are undoubtedly created intricately as you can see on how complex the criss-crossed lines are. It is even made lovelier with the combination of multiple colors. So, have fun in using these plaid patterns for your design projects. You may also take a look at this pattern freebie that you could use for your designs.